The Story of Commandos - PC Classic - Jon Beltran De Heredia Interview (Pyro Studios)
Episode 268 of the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast podcast, hosted by Arcade Attack, titled "The Story of Commandos - PC Classic - Jon Beltran De Heredia Interview (Pyro Studios)" was published on August 17, 2022 and runs 103 minutes.
August 17, 2022 ·103m · Arcade Attack Retro Gaming Podcast
Summary
Jon Beltran De Heredia was the lead programmer on Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and Commandos 2. Learn how this huge PC hit was created, how it beat the odds and how he helped put the Spanish video game industry on the map! Jon shares a really fascinating insight on the development of one of the best selling and highest regarded PC game series of all time. Jon also reflects on the difficulties of getting Commandos 2 on the PS2 and why he never started work on Commandos 3. Jon also reflects on life after Pyro Studios and the difficulties he faced getting his new game off the ground. Jon also discusses the future of Commandos and his life after video games. Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram. Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links: https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/ https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique. #retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #commandos #interview
Episode Description
Jon Beltran De Heredia was the lead programmer on Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines and Commandos 2. Learn how this huge PC hit was created, how it beat the odds and how he helped put the Spanish video game industry on the map!
Jon shares a really fascinating insight on the development of one of the best selling and highest regarded PC game series of all time. Jon also reflects on the difficulties of getting Commandos 2 on the PS2 and why he never started work on Commandos 3.
Jon also reflects on life after Pyro Studios and the difficulties he faced getting his new game off the ground. Jon also discusses the future of Commandos and his life after video games.
Fancy discussing this podcast? Fancy suggesting a topic of conversation? Please tweet us @arcadeattackUK and catch us on Facebook or Instagram.
Please also consider subscribing to the Arcade Attack Retro Gaming podcast on your favourite podcast platform. We are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, YouTube and all your other favourite platforms - here are three handy links:
https://www.arcadeattack.co.uk/podcasts/
https://link.chtbl.com/gAXAOwic
https://www.youtube.com/@ArcadeAttack
Please also leave us a review / rating and comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and any other podcast platform
All copyrighted material contained within this podcast is the property of their respective rights owners and their use here is protected under 'fair use' for the purposes of comment or critique.
#retrogaming #podcast #arcadeattack #retrogames #gaming #commandos #interview
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